Summary:
Zip code 99926, located in the Metlakatla area of Alaska, contains exactly one high school: Metlakatla High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a small enrollment of 98 students.
Metlakatla High School is the only high school in this zip code, so all comparisons are made against its district, Annette Island School District, and the state of Alaska. The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking, falling from 52nd out of 62 Alaska high schools in 2021–2022 to 59th out of 62 in 2025–2026, landing in the 5th percentile with a zero-star rating. Academically, proficiency rates are far below state averages: only 15% of students are proficient in English Language Arts compared to 32.89% statewide, and just 19.05% are proficient in science versus 37.81% statewide. These low scores persist despite an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1 and very high per-student spending of $37,892, suggesting that factors such as poverty and rural isolation play a significant role in outcomes.
About 75.51% of students at Metlakatla High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population that often faces additional educational challenges. One encouraging metric is the graduation rate, which stands at 86.3% for 2024–2025, matching the district rate exactly and showing that most students do stay in school and earn their diplomas. However, the school’s declining ranking, persistent achievement gaps, and academic results well below state averages are important concerns for parents to consider. While the school benefits from small class sizes and substantial financial investment, the overall picture is one of a rural school grappling with significant academic hurdles despite its resources.
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